The original Star Trek series changed the course of science fiction storytelling forever when it debuted in 1966; not only did the series boldly usher in a cast of collectors like Captain James T. Kirk (played by William Shatner) and…
Read moreTribeca Film Festival 2023- “Chasing Chasing Amy” The legacy of Kevin Smith’s 1997 film “Chasing Amy” is strong, but complex. Director Sav Rodgers was deeply affected by the work and created the new documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy” to examine the…
Read moreMany enthusiasts for antique subjects like to think our passion could be contagious, if only our friends and peers would give it a try. In the case of classic films, my anecdotal observation is that this is true up to…
Read moreAs a five-film franchise, Step Up has proved to be extremely successful. The first movie to the sequence, Step Up, was released in 2006. The film stars Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan as the lead characters who represent dance in…
Read moreAfter Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), it was more apparent than ever that Superman needed a refresh on the big screen. The incredible success of the 1989 movie Batman at the box office just seemed to reaffirm that…
Read moreIn alsmost every film series, there tends to be at least one installment, if not more, that ruins the overall experience for fans. In the case of the Indiana Jones franchise, that installment is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of…
Read moreThe Grim Reaper is never too far away when Lauren Ambrose is on television. “Servant,” an Apple TV+ psychological thriller from M. Night Shyamalan, builds a foundation on an incomprehensible tragedy that spirals into a test of faith and family,…
Read moreEven in a multiverse of big attitudes and big personalities, this Spider-Punk (voiced by Daniel Kaluuya) has all the other Spider-People beat. He doesn't like authority and is always going to stick it to the man, Spider-Punk is one of…
Read moreDavid Cronenberg is famous for using the human body as a map to the psyche, the physical as the doorway into the ungraspable. If this premise is taken into account as a more important one, than faithfulness to the material,…
Read moreEditor's note: The following article contains spoilers for The Boogeyman.After being planned as a Hulu release, Rob Savage’s The Boogeyman impressed Disney executives enough that the studio gave it a theatrical release. Of course, that’s an appropriate release for The…
Read moreDisney+ is a streaming service that has gradually made up ground on the industry's leading lights in Netflix and Amazon Prime, with the platform arguably bringing its subscribers a better, more comprehensive selection of movies than both its major competitors.…
Read moreTo get a sense of the quality of films on the docket for June, look to the opening weekend. Between “Past Lives” and “Across the Spider-Verse,” there are two genuinely terrific films that couldn’t be more different. It’s a mix…
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